José Martí Provicial Library.

The 1990s were drawing to a close, television screens hadn't yet invaded Cuban homes, and many of us at school enjoyed a special time: the library. There, classics like The Adventures of Tom SawyerOld GoldThe Blue Coachman, and others always awaited us, bringing smiles to our faces as we devoured their pages.

Berlis Fernández, an iconic voice in Las Tunas.

Berlis Fernández is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic voices in the world of song in Las Tunas. At one point, her career was closely tied to groups such as Expresión Latina, Mariachi Tunas, and Sonoridad Cubana. But today, when she takes the stage as a soloist, she is one of those singers who “steal the show.” Quite simply, her charisma, stage presence, and powerful, melodious voice, among other qualities, captivate the audience and win them over…

Visual artist Yamila Coma, fom Las Tunas.

I have known Yamila Coma Vargas for many years; I am older than she is, but we both came of age in similar contexts and environments. I have seen Yamila’s work since she graduated from the Professional School of Fine Arts, and the mere presence of one of her pieces made her presence felt, even though she is a very discreet woman. In various exhibitions, Yamila Coma’s work swept the awards.

2026 municipal Cucalambeana Fiesta events.

For decades, the Cucalambeana Fiesta has kept alive latent expressions of Cuban identity and rural culture. The celebration, which begins at the grassroots level and continues through districts and municipalities, culminating in the grand event, becomes a perpetual tribute to the bard who inspires the festival: Juan Cristóbal Nápoles Fajardo (El Cucalambé), the greatest bucolic poet of 19th-century Cuba.

Radio Chaparra celebrated its 20th anniversary.

A radio station is like a clock, where each part completes the mechanism that, in the end, we all enjoy. If something goes wrong, it affects the rest of the mechanism, but if everything fits together precisely and smoothly, its daily rhythms are harmonious and, more than that, essential. This is the case with Radio Chaparra, which, from the heart of “Jesús Menéndez,” is part of the daily pulse of that municipality.